Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation Updates
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January 26, 2005
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Hi Everyone,
We continuously update our information and you can find the
latest additions in our Addenda:
This just in...
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
* Unadvertised discount for the military at this popular
attraction!
* Members of this group enjoy food and admission discounts
at SeaWorld, and admission discounts at Discovery Cove and
Wet 'n Wild.
* Florida Residents get a great discount on admission at
this water park through the end of August, 2005! Limit of
6 passes per ID.
DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA
* Save $70.00 on a 5-Day Park Hopper Ticket!
* Save $60.00 on a 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket!
* Save $50.00 on a 3-Day Park Hopper Ticket!
LAS VEGAS:
* This hotel & casino is offering select nights in January -
April, 2005 from $79.99! Hurry! Offer expires February 6,
2005. Included with your stay:
2 for 1 Breakfast
2 for 1 Drinks
$10 Credit at Starbucks
Members should log in for details. Not a member? You can
join our Disney family here.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, writes:
"John, I thought you'd find this note from USAirways
interesting. It went out to all their frequent flyers who
have provided email addresses:
'As a thank you for continuing to support US Airways, we are
pleased to offer you a special bonus for tickets purchased
between now and January 30, 2005.
Members will earn 40,000 bonus miles for roundtrip travel in
Envoy Class to Europe; 10,000 bonus miles for roundtrip
travel in any class of service to the Caribbean or Latin
America; and double miles on everything else for roundtrip
travel between now and December 31, 2005.'
If you are not already a member of Dividend Miles, enroll
here."
Beth continues:
"I agree that they are looking somewhat more stable now
since the government has rushed - again - to their rescue,
but I still don't see this airline living the long and happy
life that they seem to want to suggest. I hope I'm wrong
because I think having them flying is good for the industry
as a whole, but I would still be very hesitant to purchase
tickets with them for flights in the distant future. Should
be OK to buy for spring and summer, though - and if you have
any intention of buying those tickets this month then it
makes sense to register and get the bonus miles (in case
they are still flying when you're gotten enough miles for a
free ticket!)
And while we're on the subject of airlines, Beth writes:
"I have been bombarded recently with questions about what
airlines are "safe" to book with respect to them going out
of business. I don't have any crystal ball that will give
me a definitive answer about that, nor does anyone else, so
this is just a best guess, but a friend of mine that flies
for FedEx and his pilot buddies recently went skiing and
they seem to agree with my opinion that:
* Delta is in very bad shape. That doesn't mean they are
going to fold tomorrow, but they are probably the next in
line to go. They narrowly avoided a strike several months
ago when the pilots agreed to a big pay cut, and there is
talk of trying a new fee structure this month and easing
some penalties and rules that may make Delta a little more
competitive with other carriers - but all this is probably
only going to drag the death out a little longer. We are
still booking Delta here, and we still feel that it's
reasonably safe for another 4 or maybe 6 months. You
probably don't want to be booking Delta flights for your
Thanksgiving or Christmas trips just yet, though. See what
happens.
* United... They're OK right now, but they codeshare with
USAirways. I can't imagine that if they suddenly lose a big
chunk of their routes because USAirways folds that they
won't then start having big problems. I personally think
that this time next year we're going to be wondering about
United, but It *should* be OK for awhile.
* I haven't heard any rumors about Northwest or Continental.
They have close ties to each other (codeshare), so unless
one of them starts looking iffy then they should be OK to
book for now. No rumors about American West, AirTran, ATA,
Alaska, Spirit, or any of the others in that "middle of the
road" category right now, either.
* Southwest is as solid as an airline can get at this point.
We all agree you can book it without hesitation as of right
now. JetBlue is also solid for now as far as we can tell...
Every once in awhile a new little low-cost carrier pops up
somewhere, lives for awhile, then dies. It's very hard to
last for more than 12-24 months these days (if that). If you
are tempted to purchase tickets on one of these new little
start ups and you're flying really soon that's probably OK,
but if you're going to fly several months from now then
check to be sure that the people behind the company have
VERY deep pockets!"
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A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
Our Ticket agent has DISCOUNT TICKETS not available at the
gate or Disney's website! Plus! Great prices on tickets to
other Florida attractions!
NOTE: Disney's new ticket prices kicked in January 2, 2005,
but you still have a chance to purchase tickets at 2004
prices! Our ticket agent writes:
"We will have plenty of 4 and 5 day hopper Plus passes and 5
day regular hoppers at the old system and price. Disney will
be honoring them..."
"I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even
being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years,
but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family
over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD
Details on how to purchase these special passes will be
provided with your Disney access codes as soon as you join
our Disney family. click here.
=================================================
YOU CAN AFFORD DISNEY WORLD!
If you THINK a Disney vacation costs too much ... WE AGREE!
That's why we created the ULTIMATE Disney savings site. Save
up to 40% on your total trip. Learn about discounts on
tickets, food, Disney merchandise, hotels ON Disney
property, travel, parking, and MUCH more. Too much to list
here. See it all here.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price.
Hundreds of books under $1.00! Shop now for an additional
50% off their already low prices on over 2500 titles. Items
will sell out fast. Don't miss out. Plus! Over 700 videos
have been marked down to $1.99. To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
With the 2005 Edition of the Orlando Entertainment Book, you
can save big on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets,
and more! For a limited time, get $10.00 off! For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Get the guaranteed lowest prices at the Downtown Disney
Resorts as well as at hotels, condos and vacation rentals
outside Disney property. Plus! Receive up to a $100.00 rebate! For hotels, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Car Rental
Just enter in your travel dates, select the kind of car you
want, and receive a list of car rental prices at over 12
companies starting with the cheapest price! Click here.
Cheryl writes: "I saved over $200.00 on my mini van rental!!!"
--------------------------------
Affordable Airfare
This service delivers as many as 230 flight options in a
single search - more options than any other travel site.
It's possible to save as much as 80%! To compare prices, click here.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information
contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do
not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
January 26, 2005
Copyright © 1999 - 2005 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
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Hi Everyone,
We continuously update our information and you can find the
latest additions in our Addenda:
This just in...
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
* Unadvertised discount for the military at this popular
attraction!
* Members of this group enjoy food and admission discounts
at SeaWorld, and admission discounts at Discovery Cove and
Wet 'n Wild.
* Florida Residents get a great discount on admission at
this water park through the end of August, 2005! Limit of
6 passes per ID.
DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA
* Save $70.00 on a 5-Day Park Hopper Ticket!
* Save $60.00 on a 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket!
* Save $50.00 on a 3-Day Park Hopper Ticket!
LAS VEGAS:
* This hotel & casino is offering select nights in January -
April, 2005 from $79.99! Hurry! Offer expires February 6,
2005. Included with your stay:
2 for 1 Breakfast
2 for 1 Drinks
$10 Credit at Starbucks
Members should log in for details. Not a member? You can
join our Disney family here.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, writes:
"John, I thought you'd find this note from USAirways
interesting. It went out to all their frequent flyers who
have provided email addresses:
'As a thank you for continuing to support US Airways, we are
pleased to offer you a special bonus for tickets purchased
between now and January 30, 2005.
Members will earn 40,000 bonus miles for roundtrip travel in
Envoy Class to Europe; 10,000 bonus miles for roundtrip
travel in any class of service to the Caribbean or Latin
America; and double miles on everything else for roundtrip
travel between now and December 31, 2005.'
If you are not already a member of Dividend Miles, enroll
here."
Beth continues:
"I agree that they are looking somewhat more stable now
since the government has rushed - again - to their rescue,
but I still don't see this airline living the long and happy
life that they seem to want to suggest. I hope I'm wrong
because I think having them flying is good for the industry
as a whole, but I would still be very hesitant to purchase
tickets with them for flights in the distant future. Should
be OK to buy for spring and summer, though - and if you have
any intention of buying those tickets this month then it
makes sense to register and get the bonus miles (in case
they are still flying when you're gotten enough miles for a
free ticket!)
And while we're on the subject of airlines, Beth writes:
"I have been bombarded recently with questions about what
airlines are "safe" to book with respect to them going out
of business. I don't have any crystal ball that will give
me a definitive answer about that, nor does anyone else, so
this is just a best guess, but a friend of mine that flies
for FedEx and his pilot buddies recently went skiing and
they seem to agree with my opinion that:
* Delta is in very bad shape. That doesn't mean they are
going to fold tomorrow, but they are probably the next in
line to go. They narrowly avoided a strike several months
ago when the pilots agreed to a big pay cut, and there is
talk of trying a new fee structure this month and easing
some penalties and rules that may make Delta a little more
competitive with other carriers - but all this is probably
only going to drag the death out a little longer. We are
still booking Delta here, and we still feel that it's
reasonably safe for another 4 or maybe 6 months. You
probably don't want to be booking Delta flights for your
Thanksgiving or Christmas trips just yet, though. See what
happens.
* United... They're OK right now, but they codeshare with
USAirways. I can't imagine that if they suddenly lose a big
chunk of their routes because USAirways folds that they
won't then start having big problems. I personally think
that this time next year we're going to be wondering about
United, but It *should* be OK for awhile.
* I haven't heard any rumors about Northwest or Continental.
They have close ties to each other (codeshare), so unless
one of them starts looking iffy then they should be OK to
book for now. No rumors about American West, AirTran, ATA,
Alaska, Spirit, or any of the others in that "middle of the
road" category right now, either.
* Southwest is as solid as an airline can get at this point.
We all agree you can book it without hesitation as of right
now. JetBlue is also solid for now as far as we can tell...
Every once in awhile a new little low-cost carrier pops up
somewhere, lives for awhile, then dies. It's very hard to
last for more than 12-24 months these days (if that). If you
are tempted to purchase tickets on one of these new little
start ups and you're flying really soon that's probably OK,
but if you're going to fly several months from now then
check to be sure that the people behind the company have
VERY deep pockets!"
=================================================
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
Our Ticket agent has DISCOUNT TICKETS not available at the
gate or Disney's website! Plus! Great prices on tickets to
other Florida attractions!
NOTE: Disney's new ticket prices kicked in January 2, 2005,
but you still have a chance to purchase tickets at 2004
prices! Our ticket agent writes:
"We will have plenty of 4 and 5 day hopper Plus passes and 5
day regular hoppers at the old system and price. Disney will
be honoring them..."
"I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even
being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years,
but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family
over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD
Details on how to purchase these special passes will be
provided with your Disney access codes as soon as you join
our Disney family. click here.
=================================================
YOU CAN AFFORD DISNEY WORLD!
If you THINK a Disney vacation costs too much ... WE AGREE!
That's why we created the ULTIMATE Disney savings site. Save
up to 40% on your total trip. Learn about discounts on
tickets, food, Disney merchandise, hotels ON Disney
property, travel, parking, and MUCH more. Too much to list
here. See it all here.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price.
Hundreds of books under $1.00! Shop now for an additional
50% off their already low prices on over 2500 titles. Items
will sell out fast. Don't miss out. Plus! Over 700 videos
have been marked down to $1.99. To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
With the 2005 Edition of the Orlando Entertainment Book, you
can save big on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets,
and more! For a limited time, get $10.00 off! For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Get the guaranteed lowest prices at the Downtown Disney
Resorts as well as at hotels, condos and vacation rentals
outside Disney property. Plus! Receive up to a $100.00 rebate! For hotels, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Car Rental
Just enter in your travel dates, select the kind of car you
want, and receive a list of car rental prices at over 12
companies starting with the cheapest price! Click here.
Cheryl writes: "I saved over $200.00 on my mini van rental!!!"
--------------------------------
Affordable Airfare
This service delivers as many as 230 flight options in a
single search - more options than any other travel site.
It's possible to save as much as 80%! To compare prices, click here.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information
contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do
not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
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